Poll/Question: Canon 5D RAW User's Guide

[Stephen Mick]

Users,

I'm considering compiling a free online User's Guide for the 5D ML RAW Project, which would be based here on DVXUser. It would cover the following topics:

A. Loading the Firmware
- Complete Step-By-Step Guide
- Links to Latest Firmware

B. Getting Prepped To Shoot
- Should You Shoot RAW?
- Recommended CF Cards
- Must-Have Accessories for Shooting RAW
- Audio Considerations

C. Camera Settings
- Setting Up ML Firmware For Shooting
- Aspect Ratios Explained
- How To Get the Most Out of RAW
- Recommended Picture Profiles (CineStyle, FLAAT, Etc.)
- Timelapse and Other ML Tools
- Shooting in Crop Mode

D. Workflows
- Native Editing in Premiere with GingerHDR
- Using Resolve with ML RAW (Proxy and DNG Workflows)
- Using LUTs in Post
- Grading with ML RAW
- Mastering and Delivery


Would this be something you guys would find useful, and would some of you like to help me create it?

 

[Steve Kahn]

It would be awesome to have all that info in one place whiere it could be updated!

I also think a LUT repository or links to them would be quite useful as well.

 

[Stephen Mick]

It would be awesome to have all that info in one place whiere it could be updated!

I also think a LUT repository or links to them would be quite useful as well.

Noted, thanks!

 

[Jay Birch]

Would be great to have links to updated software too, like RAW2DNG.... It's hard work tracking these things down.

 

[jambredz]

yup this would be awesome. I own a 7d (dammmmniitt) but still am interested in at least knowing whats going on and having all that info in one consolidated place.

 

[yoclay]

It would be a great alternative to a certain guide which appears to be being sold for about $20 right now....you know the one I mean.

 

[Stephen Mick]

It would be a great alternative to a certain guide which appears to be being sold for about $20 right now....you know the one I mean.

Glad you're excited, yoclay! Just trying to help the community out.

 

[dustylense]

As long as you make a database with the builds as well. Finding the builds and staying up to date can be a pain in the butt.

 

[Stephen Mick]

As long as you make a database with the builds as well. Finding the builds and staying up to date can be a pain in the butt.

Yeah, I think we'd provide links to download the latest builds, which I could even host on my server, if needed.

 

[dustylense]

Yeah, I think we'd provide links to download the latest builds, which I could even host on my server, if needed.

Which I would gladly paypal contribute too.

 

[deltoidjohn]

Stephen I think this is a great idea. Perhaps it could also include a workflow for using Rawanizer/CineformRAW?

 

[squig]

I'd be happy to check it for errors and omissions before it goes live.

 

[Stephen Mick]

I'd be happy to check it for errors and omissions before it goes live.

Fantastic! I'll hit you up for some help, squig. Cheers!

 

[Stephen Mick]

Stephen I think this is a great idea. Perhaps it could also include a workflow for using Rawanizer/CineformRAW?

Noted!

 

[Stephen Mick]

Which I would gladly paypal contribute too.

Thanks, dusty. But if any money at all is going to change hands on this deal, I want to make sure it goes to the guys at ML.

 

[squig]

I'll be testing the 14 stop build over the next couple of weeks, I'll let you know if there's anything worth adding.

 

[ROCKMORE]

Great looking forward to it!

 

[Cory Braun]

I'd definitely find it useful, and would really appreciate it.

 

[Stephen Mick]

Thanks for the feedback, folks. I'm working on "The Guide" now, and should have the first segment (a quick-start guide) ready in the next couple of days.

 

[Stephen Mick]

Anyone who can fact-check the "quick-start" section of the User Guide for me, shoot me a PM.